Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

/ SENATE.
| WAsH1NGroN, January 26-Senate.-M Mr..
Charles B. Farwell, successor Of the late
Senator logan took the oath of Office "a
senator. The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to. Mr..
| Davis, from the conference committee 20
provide for the allotment of lands in sew
crafty TO Indians on various reservations
and to extend the protection of the laws OF
the United States and of the territories over
the Indians, made report which was agreed
to. The senate then took up the proposed
women suffrage constitutional amendment.
Before proceeding with the consideration of
the suffrage resolutions, the chair an
nounced his signature to the inter state COM
MERGE bill. The following is the text of the
proposed amendment: The right of citizens
of the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States on
account of sex. Congress shall have power,
by appropriate legislation, to enforce the
provisions Of this article. After consider
able discussion the vote was taken on the
resolution and it was rejected-yeas Is, nays
"a. Mr.. Plumb was absent when the vote
taken, but afterward said he would have
voted aye. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-Senate.-
Among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar was one by Mr.. Miller, from the
committee on agriculture, creating q de
p6ItLuoAG VI tuo governments 10 Do AuOWn
as the department of agriculture. The
senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution reported yesterday by Mr..
Hoar, instructinQ the committee on privil-
eyes AMI elections to investigate the allega-
tions made by three residents of Washington
county, Texas. as to their being driven from
home, compelled to abandon their property
and deprived Of the right of suffrage in that
country. After long discussion the reeolu-
ton was adopted-3l to 26. The bill for the
establishment of agricultural experimental
stations and the railroad attorney bills were
discussed, but no action taken on them. Ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, January N.-Senate.-The
railroad attorney bill was taken ND. It was
agreed that the bill be unfinished business,
and it will come up at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The house bill for the relief of dependent
parents and honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors was taken up. After q long
debate it was passed. The senate then re-
sumed the consideration of the agricultural
experiment station bill. It was passed.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported back the sundry civil
appropriation bill. Oalendared. The river
and harbor appropriation bill was received
from the house and referred to the commit
tee on commerce. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 28.-Senate.-Mr.
Edmuuds presented q memorial from manu-
facturers and business men of Vermont con-
corning the reduction of internal taxes. Mr..
Plumb offered resolution directing the
secretary of he interior to report whether
there is any rule in the pension Office deny
ing hearing to claimants who have petit
toned congress for relief. The senate then
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
to prohibit members of congress from
acting as attorneys or employees of lail-
road companies holding charters or having
received grants of land or pecuniary lid
from the United States. Final action was
not taken. Bills we're reported fixing the
salaries of the commissioners of education
and labor at 5000, and for the incorpora-
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-Senate.-The
senate bill to amend the law establishing
Yellowstone park, which was under dir cas-;
sion yesterday, was taken up. 1t was passed
40 to 8. The railroad attorney bill was
taken up and postponed until Monday next.
The Pacific railroad funding bill came up as
the next special order, but was. on motion |
of Mr.. Hoar, postponed as q special order |
till MoLdsy, February Z. After an execu- |
tive session the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 31.-Senate.-Mr.
Hoar present a resolution of the Mas
sacbusetts legislature concerning the treat
ment of American fishing vessels in Cana
dian waters. Mr.. Berry presented q memo
rial in favor of returning to the cotton
states the $67, OOO, 900 of cotton tax collected.
Mr.. Dawes offered q resolution calling on
the secretary of the interior for information
as to the Apache IoGians held in confine-
ment in Florida. Mr.. Van Wyck offered
resolution calling on the secretary of the
treasury for report as to whether any
natio nal banks are loaning money or dis
count ing notes, requiring payment in gold
coin only. Adopted. The senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the sundry
,ivil appropriation bill. After disposing of
IS of the 104 pages Of the bill the senats ad-
ourned.